Equipment Operator (Wheel Loader)
Load trucks efficiently, stockpile cleanly, and keep cycle times down without cutting corners on safety.
What you will learn
This course focuses on productivity as much as control: bucket fill technique, V-pattern and load-and-carry cycles, stockpile management, truck loading, and tire and drivetrain care. You will also cover visibility limitations and spotter communication.
Who it is for
Must be 18 or older. No prior experience required.
What you leave with
Lone Star Civil Wheel Loader Operator Certificate
U.S. Department of Labor
Counts toward: Operating Engineer
O*NET-SOC 47-2073.00 · Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
This course is one related-instruction block toward the Operating Engineer Registered Apprenticeship occupation. The full DOL-recognized apprenticeship for this occupation runs 4,000-6,000 hrs of combined on-the-job training and related instruction (a hybrid standard).
- Full apprenticeship term
- 4,000-6,000 hrs
- Typical apprentice wage
- $19-$21/hr
Upcoming intakes
Sep 21, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026
Mon to Fri, 7:00am - 3:30pm · San Antonio, TX
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Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026
4 weeks, Mon to Fri, 7:00am - 3:30pm (weekends off) · San Antonio, TX
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Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026
Mon to Fri, 7:00am - 3:30pm · San Antonio, TX
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Oct 26, 2026 – Nov 18, 2026
4 weeks, Mon to Fri, 7:00am - 3:30pm (weekends off) · San Antonio, TX
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